IE Produce is New Zealand's first Bio-Gro Certified Organic health food store, gaining the certification in October of 2000. This means all the grocery products are produced without synthetic pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers, and there is no genetic modification or antibiotic exposure. Organic values also flow through the supply chain, in how the products are transported and handled.
"We're serious about organics. Our store is inspected annually to ensure we are going above and beyond to protect organic integrity before the certification can be renewed," said Joyce Lowyim, the owner, operator, boss, chief worker and shelf stacker at IE Produce.
Organic Produce is a passion for IE produce as it is healthier for humans and supports